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News Feed Latest worldwide news Hingis Makes Return to WTA Tour With Doubles Win Martina Hingis won in her return to the WTA Tour, teaming with Daniela Hantuchova for a victory over Julia Goerges and Darija Jurak in the Southern California Open. Front Burner An Italian Way to Drink, Tools for At-Home Bartenders and More Florence Fabricants recommendations for the week of July 30. 'I'm not a welfare mom, I'm a soldier' Jaspen Boothe is committed to helping out homeless female veterans. Corner Office Luc Levesque of Trip Advisor, on Frequent Evaluations Luc Levesque, founder of TravelPod and now at Trip Advisor, manages on the basis of moving very fast, including a user manual to help new hires. Bits Blog Flares in Canada at the Thought of Verizon Prominent ads have appeared across the country over the last few weeks denouncing any possible incursion by Verizon. U.S. to close Mideast embassies The State Department on Thursday ordered temporary closures of key Mideast embassies and consulates out of an abundance of caution due to security concerns, officials said. NHL Stars to Return to Olympics in Sochi in 2014 After weeks of tough negotiations, the NHL and its players reached a deal with the International Ice Hockey Federation on Friday to put the season on hold again so the game's biggest stars can compete next year in the Sochi Olympics. Build your own home. For under 5K Imagine it were possible to build your own home, in this day and age, for less than $35,000. Or to cut up some timber and piece your new home together like a giant jigsaw puzzle. What if you could create, with your own hands, a home that collects its own rain water and generates its own power, so you never have to pay a bill again? Top 10 stopover stays TOKYO (Reuters) - Spending a night between destinations in a stopover city and need a place to stay? Online boutique hotel experts Mr Mrs Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com) have come up with 10 hotels for a memorable stopover. Reuters has not endorsed this list. UPDATE 1-Morocco to tender for 2 solar plants totalling 300 MW RABAT, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Morocco will launch tenders by the start of the fourth quarter for the construction of two concentrated solar power plants, one 200 megawatts (MW) and the other 100 MW, near the southern city of Ouarzazate, its solar energy agency said on Thursday. Turkish police beat protesters Ivan Watson reports from Istanbul, where the family of a boy in a coma was not allowed to speak in the streets. Bangladesh's Islamist party illegal Bangladesh's high court has declared the country's largest Islamist party, the Jamaat-e-Islami, illegal. Insurer QBE sets aside immediate needs payouts for Spain train victims MADRID (Reuters) - Australian insurance group QBE said on Thursday it had set aside 2.75 million euros ($3.64 million) for the immediate needs of those affected by last week's train crash in Galicia in northwest Spain, which left 79 people dead. Your solstice traditions If Stonehenge is anything to go by, summer celebrations have a millennia-old history. While the ancient druids may have commemorated the fertility of the season, many of us are just happy to get outdoors. Fox to adapt British crime drama 'Broadchurch' for U.S. audience LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An American version of the popular British television crime drama "Broadchurch" will be landing on U.S. shores next year, TV network Fox said on Thursday. US STOCKS-Dow, SP 500 end at highs after data, stimulus in place NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The Dow and SP 500 ended at record highs on Thursday, with the SP 500 rising above 1,700 after strong data on factory growth and as central banks said they would keep monetary stimulus in place. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the past 24 hours. USC AD Haden Says Lane Kiffin Isn't on Hot Seat Although Lane Kiffin is grateful for Southern California athletic director Pat Haden's video vote of confidence, his job security won't alter Kiffin's urgency to get the Trojans back on top. Meyer Strikes Somber Tone Over Players Troubles Ohio State Coach Urban Meyer, Aaron Hernandezs former coach at Florida, addressed criticism over his handling of players, many of whom have faced legal troubles. UPDATE 2-GDF Suez sees no power market upturn, profit falls * Sees no sign of improvement, takes 441 mln euro impairment You're the Boss Blog Why Arent Direct Public Offerings More Common? Still somewhat obscure, D.P.O.s have been around for decades. Would you consider using one? Actress Lindsay Lohan leaves rehab after 90 days LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan on Wednesday completed her 90-day stint in a rehabilitation facility to comply with court-ordered treatment for a reckless driving charge, but still... ISAF sergeant 5 Afghan policemen killed in U.S. airstrike Five Afghan policemen were killed as result of a U.S. airstrike, according to an International Security Assistance Force public information officer, who said the incident was an accident and is under investigation. Movie Review The Canyons Is an Erotic Thriller With Lindsay Lohan The Canyons, Paul Schraders new film, written by Bret Easton Ellis and starring Lindsay Lohan, is a dispiriting work that addresses the dirty business of making movies. Nadal on historic win World Sport's Amanda Davies chats with 2013 French Open champion Rafael Nadal. UPDATE 4-Icahn sues Dell in latest attempt to foil buyout Aug 1 (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn sued Dell Inc and its board on Thursday, his latest attempt to derail a $24.4 billion buyout bid by the computer maker's founder and CEO Michael Dell. Castro Barbara Johnson, the Cleveland police officer who first responded to kidnapper Ariel Castro's home, recalled Thursday finding Michelle Knight and Georgina DeJesus after hearing the pitter-patter of footsteps in a dark room. At Street Fair, Science Replaces Sausage Google teamed up with the New York City government as part of an effort to try to entice more children to pursue careers in science. Zuccarello Re-Signs With Rangers The power-play and shootout specialist had three goals and five assists in 15 regular-season games last season. Guardiola Experiments as Bayern Munich Beats Barcelona Pep Guardiola, still working his way into his new job at Bayern Munich, made sweeping role changes, and his club beat his former club, Barcelona, 2-0, in a friendly. Teen plans 'hacker school' in Kenya Martha Chumo, a 19-year-old self-taught programmer, was supposed to be in New York right now, honing her coding skills and mastering cutting-edge technologies in the company of fellow software enthusiasts. World Briefing | Africa Zimbabwe Prime Minister Criticizes Preparations for National Elections Zimbabwes prime minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, said Friday that he was deeply disturbed by chaotic preparations for the nations elections next Wednesday. Pfizer Settles a Drug Marketing Case for $491 Million The Justice Department announced that the drug maker would settle criminal and civil charges over illegal marketing of the kidney-transplant drug Rapamune. "Most Wanted" app brings gamers into hunt for suspects July 5 - Police in Warsaw have come up with an innovative way to enlist the public in their hunt for wanted criminal suspects, by incorporating a rogue's gallery of faces as part of a smartphone app which tests players' memory for faces. Jim Drury reports. Stern Advice Financial advice that is popular - and wrong WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some financial advice is so oft-repeated that everyone takes it for granted You shouldn't bring debt into retirement. Debit cards are safer than credit cards. Older folks... Motherlode Blog Its Easy to Be Happy on a Day Like This How can parents find more to enjoy in their lives with their children? Senate Approves College Student Loan Plan Tying Rates to Markets The plan would tie interest rates for student loans to the financial markets and brings Congress close to resolving a dispute that caused rates to double in July. Royal baby boost UK tourism? The royal baby is great news for William and Kate, but is it also good news for British tourism? US STOCKS-Wall Street climbs on data, central bank support * All 10 SP 500 sectors higher, financials leading gains Fidelity Contrafund sours on Apple, bolsters Tesla bet BOSTON (Reuters) - Fidelity Contrafund manager Will Danoff cut his stake in Apple Inc 28 percent during the first half of the year, citing the iPhone maker's "slowing growth profile."

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